Stefanie Syman’s book examines how yoga, the centuries-old spiritual discipline, became a fitness routine for American athletes, C.E.O.’s, movie stars and soccer moms.
Is yoga about exercise or spiritual meaning? John Friend, the creator of the Anusara school, says it should be both and make money besides.
This is the first part of a yoga “Sun Salutation.” You’re not normally supposed to fall asleep before the second part though. (Via TurtleFeed.) View Image ›
Just one in a series of insane doctored photos featuring dogs in yoga poses. So would this make the “downward facing dog” into the “downward facing dude?” View Image ›
The basketball position is one of the most advanced. This cat has excellent form. View Image ›
This is the picture of perseverance. Namaste, you guys. (via) [Editor’s Note: Warning! There are totally uncovered woman parts in this video. If that’s something that you do not like, you should probably watch this with your eyes closed.] Watch Video ›
Are Mohd Abdullah’s shorts too short? Members at the Tournament Capital Centre in Canada seem to think so, and have lodged complaints against the pilates and yoga instructor who claims he’d rather close out his membership than discard the “six to eight pairs of short shorts” he owns. Not for nothing, but is this guy not just begging to be the next poster boy for American Apparel? View Image ›
[Editor’s Note: This is what it’s like living on a Yoga farm. It’s scary and unpleasant and ultimately just traumatizing. Nobody has a good time. Do not live on a yoga farm.] Brought to you by the awesome folks at Everything Is Terrible! Watch Video ›
Dr. Madan Kataria is the brain behind Laughter Yoga, a combination of “laughter exercises with yoga breathing.” He’s also the brains behind its accompanying YouTube videos, which are like Tim and Eric-style insanity (poor editing, green screen, terrible music), but real. Can we take him home? NOW PLEASE? Watch Video ›
A blog showing drunk or passed out people who have accidentally found themselves in yoga poses.
Your dog wants to be limber and spiritually fulfilled, too. Even though “doga” is basically an excuse to use your dog as a weight, it is not animal cruelty, because you are bonding. (These classes have apparently been around for a bit, but the dog-as-dumbbell aspect seems fairly innovative.) Read More ›
A demonstration video on yoga moves that will cure a hangover. This sounds way too healthy to be true. Watch Video ›
This yoga instructor’s cat thinks that exercising is stupid and a waste of time. Watch Video ›
Writer, comedian, and monologist Mike Albo has brought his character, The Underminer (“the best friend who casually destroys your life”), to YouTube. Better known as the “frenemy,” Albo’s alter ego satisfies your cathartic need to hate on somebody - anybody - who leaves you with a begrudging yet painfully polite smile. Watch Video ›
A new style of yoga in which traditional poses are performed on a tightrope, often in remote outdoor locations. We can barely do a headstand, much less walk a tight rope, much less do both at the same time. But there is a rare breed of athlete that actually puts this into practice. Read More ›
